Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #392 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-10-06
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 103 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
A broad science fiction thriller in a classic vein, Equilibrium takes a respectable stab at a Fahrenheit 451-like cautionary fable. The story finds Earth's post-World War III humankind in a state of severe emotional repression; if no-one feels anything, no-one will be inspired by dark passions to attack their neighbours. Writer-director Kurt Wimmer's monochromatic, Metropolis-influenced cityscape provides an excellent backdrop to the heavy-handed mission of John Preston (Christian Bale), a top cop who busts "sense offenders" and crushes sentimental, sensual, and artistic relics from a bygone era. Predictably, Preston becomes intrigued by his victims and that which they die to cherish; he stops taking his mandatory, mood-flattening drug and is even aroused by a doomed prisoner (Emily Watson). Wimmer's wrongheaded martial arts/duelling guns motif is sheer silliness (a battle over a puppy doesn't help), but Equilibrium should be seen for Bale's moving performance as a man shocked back to human feeling. --Tom Keogh

Special Features

• Production notes
  
• Interactive trailers

DVD Technical Information:

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Colour
  
• PAL
  
• Region Code: 2
  
• Subtitles: Englsih
  
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, English
  
• Running Time: 103 mins approx.

Synopsis
In a futuristic society where the government requires the people to stay tranquil and submissive by taking a psychological drug, people no longer have emotions. Because of this, there are no more wars. But when one of the enforcement agents realizes that maybe peaceful oblivion is not the answer, he thinks about overthrowing his oppressors.

Customer Reviews

ONE OF THE BEST FILMS I HAVE EVER SEEN...
...and proof that Christian Bale can play ANY role. The story copys the film "Fahrenheit 451". Excellent visual style and an excellent cast make this one a whole lot better than the "original". The finale will leave you stunned with an open mouth.

One of my favourite films!
It's a shame this film wasn't a bigger hit when it was first released. It has everything for the action/sci-fi flick fans, and good story for the drama fans. A fine contribution to the near-future genre and a very underrated film!

Top notch future cop shooter slasher flick
The violence and cinematography in this film are first class. There's plenty of action and a good presentation of a dark, sinister future.

Bale is on good form and the whole film delivers very, very well indeed.